Overview
ETE 1 LAGOA FORMOSA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Lagoa Formosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 5,105 people with a discharge volume of 644.08 units.
ETE 1 LAGOA FORMOSA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lagoa Formosa, a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,105 people, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under Brazilian regulations for municipal wastewater. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental framework, which mandates treatment standards for effluent discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Rio Paranaiba basin, which ultimately drains into the Rio Parana and the Rio de la Plata estuary. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's freshwater systems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Paranaiba basin, part of the larger Rio Parana system that flows into the Rio de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems from nutrient enrichment and oxygen depletion.
Frequently asked questions
ETE 1 LAGOA FORMOSA is located in Lagoa Formosa, a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves the local urban area.
The plant serves approximately 5,105 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility for the community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Rio Paranaiba basin, which flows into the Rio Parana and eventually the Rio de la Plata estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard Brazilian requirements for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which set effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment plants. For small-scale facilities like this, secondary treatment is typically required to protect receiving water bodies.
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